US Bridges

T-781 Commons Blvd over Buck Run

Good

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · 100 S of Inter SR 4013 · Structure no. 000000000042756

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
66
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-781 Commons Blvd over Buck Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-781 Commons Blvd over Buck Run in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 66 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesT-781 Commons Blvd
CrossesBuck Run
Location100 S of Inter SR 4013
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.62873, -77.57243
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic66 (2023)
Projected traffic102 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-781 Commons Blvd over Buck Run built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-781 Commons Blvd over Buck Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does T-781 Commons Blvd over Buck Run carry?

About 66 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is T-781 Commons Blvd over Buck Run?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns T-781 Commons Blvd over Buck Run?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.